Ray Chooka

WASH Assistant

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Los AngelesMember since July 31, 2026

Project managementHygiene promotionWater quality testingEnvironmental healthTechnical assistanceWater supply

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About

Resourceful WASH Officer known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in community engagement, water quality analysis, and sustainable project management. Excel in leadership, communication, and problem-solving to drive successful outcomes in challenging environments.

Committed to improving public health through access to clean water and sanitation facilities. Accomplished in leading WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) projects with focus on improving public health and enhancing living standards. Possess strong project management skills to ensure timely and effective implementation of programs.

Proficient in liaising with stakeholders, including local communities, government agencies, and donors. Past work has resulted in significant improvements in water accessibility and hygiene conditions for several underserved communities.

Experience

WASH OFFICER - USAID Mission Office - Lusaka, Zambia

(2021-01 - 2023-03)

To lead the development and implementation of comprehensive water sanitation and hygiene programs to improve community health outcomes.
To coordinate cross-sector partnerships to enhance access to clean water and promote sustainable hygiene practices in underserved regions.
To manage field teams to conduct water quality assessments and hygiene promotion campaigns, ensuring compliance with health standards.
To develop training materials and facilitated workshops for local stakeholders on best practices in water sanitation and hygiene.
To monitor and evaluate program effectiveness using data-driven approaches to optimize resource allocation and impact.
To collaborate with government agencies and NGOs to secure funding and support for water sanitation.
To prepare detailed reports and presentations for donors and partners to demonstrate program progress and outcomes.

WASH Community Lead - Ministry of Community Development - Lusaka, Zambia

(2009-07 - 2012-12)

To coordinate water and sanitation activities across multiple regions to ensure effective implementation.
To develop training materials for community health workers on hygiene promotion techniques.
To facilitate community meetings to assess water supply and sanitation needs.
To collaborate with local stakeholders to enhance project visibility and engagement.
To monitor project compliance with USAID guidelines and reporting standards regularly.
To conduct field visits to evaluate the effectiveness of water and sanitation programs.
To train staff on best practices in water quality testing and management procedures.
To coordinate with other departments to ensure successful implementation of WASH projects.
To manage project documentation to ensure accurate record-keeping and reporting compliance.
To maintain relationships with external partners involved in the implementation of WASH projects.
To prepare reports on the status of WASH projects for management review.
To provide guidance on effective methods for managing resources allocated towards a particular program or activity within a specific region or country.
To assist in developing budgets for upcoming WASH activities.
To ensure compliance with all safety regulations during the execution of WASH projects.
To organise meetings between stakeholders to discuss challenges and successes related to WASH initiatives.
To develop and implement water and sanitation project plans, strategies and activities.
To provide technical support to field staff in implementing WASH projects.
To monitor and evaluated water and sanitation project progress against objectives.
To conduct trainings for community members on proper hygiene practices.
To analyse data collect from surveys conducted by field staff regarding access to clean water sources.
To conduct regular assessments of water sources to ensure quality standards are met.
To research best practices in sanitation and hygiene promotion techniques.
To develop monitoring tools for tracking progress of ongoing WASH programs.
To identifiy potential risks associated with each stage of a given project plan and developed mitigation strategies accordingly.
To design and maintain detailed databases of water and sanitation project information.
To facilitate communication between communities, local governments, donors, and other stakeholders on relevant issues related to water supply, sanitation, and hygiene.
To participate in team meetings with technical experts from partner organizations to share ideas on how to improve project outcomes.
To create and oversee training focusing on team and community education.
To distribute flyers, brochures or other informational or educational documents to inform members of targeted community.
To deliver healthy living and disease management information to specific population groups.
To advise on policy development and assist in community program implementation.

Water and Environmental health officer - Johannesburg, South Africa

(2013-02 - 2015-03)

To collaborate with government agencies NGOs to secure funding and support for water sanitation infrastructure projects.
To implement behavior change communication strategies to increase community engagement and adoption of hygiene practices.
To prepare detailed reports and presentations for donors and partners to demonstrate program progress and outcomes.
To monitor and evaluate program effectiveness using data-driven approaches to optimize resource allocation and impact.
To develop training materials and facilitated workshops for local stakeholders on best practices in water sanitation and hygiene.
To manage field teams to conduct water quality assessments and hygiene promotion campaigns, ensuring compliance with health standards.
To coordinate cross-sector partnerships to enhance access to clean water and promote sustainable hygiene practices in underserved regions.
To lead the development and implementation of comprehensive water sanitation and hygiene programs to improve community health outcomes.

Supervision

To provide effective supervision of the staff and implement and manage Water sanitation and Hygiene promotion and procedures.
To provide tangible investigations and resolving of all water treatment and water supply systems.
To manage and understand industrial relations issues and instill discipline when necessary.
Responsible for the day-to-day performance of water sanitation helping the teams understand the total community lead performance targets and goals.
Scheduling work hours and responsible for the guiding work, offering constructive feedback.
To provide understanding of the importance of team development, work hard to support the team as well as setting goals for performance and deadlines.